SAT Vocabulary 2025
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SAT Vocabulary 2025
This SAT words list is selected from native English media; most words have sentences and contexts on popular topics in 2025. The vocabulary is a valuable supplement to enhance SAT vocabulary skills. In addition to the picked example, each word has a handy link to access more sentences and meanings, which helps master new words precisely.
Actually, this web page shows all recent SAT vocabulary words (2023-2025). Words added within one year are labeled with a new badge.
This short vocabulary is just for hot words for current popular topics, so it's just a supplement to SAT vocabulary building. To meet the basic requirements of the SAT and the diverse circumstances of high school students, we recommend the below SAT/ACT lists to study on demand, which can effectively sharpen your reading and writing vocabulary.
Combine new GRE words to the list.
Actually, this web page shows all recent SAT vocabulary words (2023-2025). Words added within one year are labeled with a new badge.
This short vocabulary is just for hot words for current popular topics, so it's just a supplement to SAT vocabulary building. To meet the basic requirements of the SAT and the diverse circumstances of high school students, we recommend the below SAT/ACT lists to study on demand, which can effectively sharpen your reading and writing vocabulary.
Common SAT Vocabulary : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Hard SAT Words : 1 2 3 4 5
3500 ACT Vocabulary : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Hard SAT Words : 1 2 3 4 5
3500 ACT Vocabulary : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Recent Added SAT Words:
multifaceted
persona
indelible
prolific
suspense
candid
dialectical
starkly
abode
bustling
thought-provoking
confinement
introspection
barbarian
showcase
prowess
relentless
cyborg
assassin
cement
SAT Vocabulary 2023-2025
abject New 
a. completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences abode New
n. a place of residence; a house or home
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences accusation
n. a charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences adrenaline New
n. produced by the body when a person is frightened, angry, or excited
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences adultery New
n. voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not the spouse
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences aficionado New
n. a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences anatomy New
n. the branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of living organisms
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences anthrax
n. a severe bacterial disease of sheep and cattle, and also transmissible to humans
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences appropriation New
n. the act of taking something for your own use, usually without permission
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences assassin New
n. a person who murders an important person for political or religious reasons
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences audition New
v. perform an interview for a particular role or job as a singer, actor, dancer
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences baron New
n. a member of the lowest order of the British nobility
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences berate New
v. scold or criticize (someone) angrily
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences biome New
n. a region of the earth's surface and the particular combination of climate
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences boom New
n. a floating beam used to contain oil spills or to form a barrier across the mouth of a harbor or river
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences boutique
n. a small store selling fashionable clothes or accessories
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences burrow New
n. a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences button eyes New
n. n. (pl) small, shiny, round eyes, perhaps rather like those of a small cute animal
Example sentences Words in context canonical
a. related to or according to a rule, principle, or law
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences canopy New
n. the uppermost trees or branches of the trees in a forest, forming a continuous layer of foliage
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences carbon-date
v. to determine the age of an organic object by examining the relative proportions of the carbon isotopes
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences centenary New
n. the hundredth anniversary of a significant event
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences centerpiece New
n. an ornament which you put in the middle of something
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences chalet New
n. a small wooden house found in mountain areas
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences chime
n. a melodious ringing sound, as produced by striking a bell
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences clandestine
n. marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences cobble
v. roughly assemble or put together something from available parts
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences cockpit
n. a compartment for the pilot, and sometimes also the crew, in an aircraft
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences collision
n. moving object or person striking violently against another
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences communally New
ad. by a group of people rather than an individual
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences comparatively
ad. to a moderate degree as compared to something else; relatively elements
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences complicity New
n. the state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences confidant New
n. a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences confinement New
n. the situation in which a person or animal is kept somewhere, usually by force
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences conjugal New
a. relating to marriage or the relationship of a married couple
Example sentences Words in context conjure
v. call upon a spirit or ghost to appear by means of a magic ritual.
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences contaminated
a. having been made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences contemplate
v. look thoughtfully for a long time at
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences contemptuously New
ad. in a scornful way that shows disdain
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences conventional New
a. based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences convergence
n. two or more things, ideas, etc., become similar or come together
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences corona
n. the rarefied gaseous envelope of the sun and other stars
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences crisp New
a. briskly decisive and matter-of-fact, without unnecessary detail
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences crushing New
a. causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences cyborg New
n. in science fiction stories, a creature that is part human and part machine
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences decimate New
v. kill a large number of something, or to reduce something severely
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences dialectical New
a. relating to the logical discussion of ideas and opinions
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences digest
v. understand or assimilate new information or the significance of something
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences distraction
n. extreme agitation of the mind or emotions
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences draught
n. a current of air, such as one intruding into an enclosed space
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences elegant New
a. pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences empathy
n. power of understanding and imaginatively entering into another person's feelings
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences emporium
n. a large retail store selling a wide variety of goods
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences envision New
v. imagine as a future possibility; visualize
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences equitable
a. fair and just in all the circumstances
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences escort New
n. a person, vehicle, or group accompanying another for protection
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences esoteric
a. likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge or interest
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences evocative New
a. bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences exocentric
a. being a construction which has no explicit head
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences fair use
n. laws relating to the conditions in which someone can legally copy parts of a book, film, etc
Example sentences Words in context flourishing
a. developing rapidly and successfully
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences folklore New
n. stories, customs, and beliefs that are passed from one generation to the next
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences footprint New
n. the amount of space on a surface that something
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences fungal New
a. of, relating to, or having the characteristics of fungi
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences gauge New
n. the distance between the rails of a line of railroad track
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences generative
a. relating to or capable of production or reproduction
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences glamorize
v. to make something seem desirable, especially spuriously so
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences gloopy
a. of a thick and wet substance; looking, tasting, or feeling unpleasant
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences go public with New
v. reveal details about a previously private concern
Example sentences Words in context granular
a. resembling or consisting of small grains or particles
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences gummy
a. having the sticky properties of an adhesive
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences hallucinate New
v. experience an apparent sensory perception of something that is not actually present
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences halo
n. a ring of light around the head of a holy person or something
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences harbor New
v. keep (a thought or feeling) in one's mind, especially secretly
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences harrowing
a. extremely disturbing or distressing; grievous
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences haunt
v. be persistently and disturbingly present in (something)
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences herald New
v. be a sign that (something) is about to happen
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences herbicide
n. weed killers, used to control undesired plants
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences hippie community
n. communities that encourage a simpler and more sustainable lifestyle
Example sentences Words in context iconic New
a. very famous or popular, especially being considered to represent particular opinions
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences identification
n. the association or linking of one thing with another
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences ignorant New
a. lacking knowledge or awareness in general
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences incredibly
ad. to a great degree, extremely or unusually
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences incubate New
v. keep (eggs, cells, etc.) at a suitable temperature so that they develop.
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences indelible New
a. (of ink or a pen) making marks that cannot be removed
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences infringement
n. a breach or infraction, as of a law, right, or obligation; violation
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences ingenuity New
n. the quality of being clever, original, and inventive
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences inter
v. place (a corpse) in a grave or tomb, typically with funeral rites
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences Intriguingly New
ad. in a manner that arouses one's curiosity or interest
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences introspection New
n. the examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences jacquard
n. a type of cloth with a pattern woven made by crossing threads on a particular frame into it
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences languish New
v. suffer from being forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences lead the charge
v. to be one of the first to do something and lead them to do it too
Example sentences Words in context lexicography New
n. the practice of compiling dictionaries
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences ley line
n. an imaginary line between some important places such as hills, believed to be where there were very old paths
Example sentences Words in context liable
a. having responsibility for something or someone
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences lichen
n. a plantlike organism that typically forms a low crusty, leaflike, or branching growth on rocks
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences lounge
n. a public room, as in a hotel, theater, or club, in which to sit and relax
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences lush New
a. very rich and providing great sensory pleasure
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences masticate New
v. grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences meadow New
n. a piece of grassland, especially one used for hay
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences mesh New
n. material made of a network of wire or thread
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences meticulously
ad. in a precise and thorough way, sometimes to an excessive degree
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences mogul New
n. an important or powerful person, especially in the motion picture or media industry
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences monochrome New
a. of, relating to, or made with a single color or hue
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences monsoon New
n. a seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences monstrous
a. having an ugly or frightening appearance
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences mutation New
n. the way in which genes change and produce permanent differences
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences nestle New
v. lie or be situated in a half-hidden or obscured position
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences nocturnal
a. of, relating to, or occurring in the night
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences oleophilic New
a. refers to a substance that absorbs oil liquids
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences ornate
a. made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns
Example sentences Words in context paddle New
n. a short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used without an oarlock to move a small boat
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences palette
n. a thin board or slab on which an artist lays and mixes colors
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences papal
a. relating to the position or authority of the Pope
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences pass off New
v. falsely represent a person or thing as being someone or something else
Example sentences Words in context patchwork New
n. a thing composed of many different elements so as to appear variegated
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences pathogen
n. an organism causing disease to its host
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences penury New
a. a cramping and oppressive lack of resources, as money
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences persona New
n. the aspect of someone's character that is presented to or perceived by others
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences physique New
n. the form or shape of the human body
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences plantation New
n. a large farm or estate in a tropical or semitropical zone, typically by enslaved, unpaid
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences poncho New
n. a piece of clothing made of a single piece of material
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences poster child
n. someone or something that is used to represent a particular quality
Example sentences Words in context precious
a. of great value, not to be wasted or treated carelessly
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences premix
n. a substance or product consisting of ready-mixed elements
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences prescient
a. having or showing knowledge of events before they take place
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences prestige New
n. reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences prevalence
n. the fact that something existing or happening often
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences prolific New
a. (of an artist, author, or composer) producing many works.
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences proximity
n. nearness in space, time, or relationship
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences resonate New
v. produce or be filled with a deep, full, reverberating sound
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences revitalize
v. restore something to life or give it new life
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences runoff New
n. liquid, especially water or rainwater, that flows off or drains away
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences ruse New
n. an action intended to deceive someone; a trick
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences satirical
a. critical, and mocking another's weaknesses
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences scattered
a. occurring or found at intervals or various locations rather than all together
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences scoop New
v. to lift something or someone with your hands or arms in a quick movement
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences sea stack New
n. a tall piece of rock sticking out of the sea near the coast
Example sentences Words in context seep New
v. flow or leak slowly through a porous material or small holes
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences set piece
n. a scene, depiction, speech, or event that is obviously designed to have an imposing effect
Example sentences Words in context severance New
n. the official ending of an agreement; a separation or cut of some kind
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences shriek New
v. utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences sip
v. drink, taking only a very small amount at a time
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences skeleton
n. an internal or external framework of bone
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences skimmer New
n. a device or craft designed to collect oil spilled on water
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences slacken New
v. become gradually less strong or slower
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences sleek
a. having a smooth well-groomed look; having trim graceful lines
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences slick New
n. a smear or patch of a glossy or wet substance, like oil slick
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences sniff New
v. to smell something by taking in air through the nose
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences snugly
ad. in a comfortable, warm, and cozy or well-protected manner
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences sobering New
a. creating a more serious, sensible, or solemn mood
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences solitude New
n. the quality or state of being alone or far off from society
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences spew New
v. expel large quantities of (something) rapidly and forcibly
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences spore
n. reproductive cell capable of developing into a new individual
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences spotlight
n. a lamp projecting a narrow, intense beam of light directly onto a place or person
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences stake
n. a sum of money or something else of value gambled on the outcome of a risky
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences starkly New
ad. in a way that is severe or harsh in appearance or outline
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences stealthily New
ad. cautiously and surreptitiously so as not to be seen or heard
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences steamy New
a. (of a place or its atmosphere) hot and humid
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences surfactant
n. surface-active agent, when added to a liquid, reduces its surface tension
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences surveillance
n. close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences suspense New
n. a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences taciturn
a. reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences tether
v. tie an animal with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences texture
n. the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or substance
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences thaw
v. become liquid or soft as a result of warming
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences thought-provoking New
a. stimulating careful consideration or attention
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences tome
n. a book, especially a large, heavy, scholarly one
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences tonne
n. a unit of weight in the metric system, equal to 1,000 kilograms
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences townscape
n. a scene or view, either pictorial or natural, of a town or city
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences tract New
n. a system of connected tubes and organs with a particular function inside the body
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences typhoon New
v. a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences undemonstrative New
a, not tending to express feelings
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences vegan
n. a person who does not eat any food derived from animals
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences vertiginous New
a. causing or experiencing the feeling that everything is spinning around
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences viability
n. the ability to live, grow, and develop
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences vintage
a. relating to or denoting wine of high quality
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences wary New
a. feeling or showing caution about possible dangers
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences wreckage
n. remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences Combine new GRE words to the list.